BIOL4540 · Biology

Neuroscience

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Arne Nystuen

Part Time Faculty, Biology Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.2

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Arne Nystuen

Part Time Faculty, Biology Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.2

About this course

This class will cover molecular neuroscience and neuroanatomy in a clinical and pharmaceutical context. Anatomy topics will include the structure, function, and pathology for the brain and associated nerves and vasculature. Sensory and motor systems will be discussed with special attention to the visual system, where genetic disease and current therapeutic strategies will be discussed in depth. We will cover pathology associated with neurodegenerative disease and the current clinical trials within this disease group.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.55 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.69 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 3.93 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.15 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for BIOL4540. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.1	4.3
Fall 2023	1	4.5	4.6
Spring 2023	1	4.2	4.2
Spring 2022	1	4.3	4.5
Spring 2021	1	4.0	4.3